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Djerbahood, ROA

A mural by Belgian artist ROA decorates a wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

Artists from 34 different countries were invited by French/Tunisian artist Mehdi Ben Cheikh to take part in an initiative to turn Djerba's Erriadh district into an "open sky museum."

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Djerbahood, DAN 23

A mural by French artist DAN 23 decorates breeze blocks in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba, Aug. 7, 2014. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, LILIWENN

A child stands by a mural by French artist LILIWENN in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba, as part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, FAITH 47

A woman looks at a mural by South African artist FAITH 47 in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, M-CITY

A man runs along a wall painted with a mural by Polish artist M-CITY in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, BOM-K

A mural by French artist BOM-K decorates a wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, KNOW HOPE

A mural by American artist KNOW HOPE, left, and Italian artist ORTICANOODLES decorate a wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, ROA

A mural by Belgian artist ROA decorates a wall in the surrounding area of the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, ROA

A mural by Belgian artist ROA decorates a wall in the surrounding area of the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba, Aug. 6, 2014. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

Credit: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Djerbahood, ROA

A mural by Belgian artist ROA decorates a wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

Credit: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Djerbahood, ROA

A mural by Belgian artist ROA decorates a wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

Credit: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Djerbahood, KATRE

A woman, pushing a stroller, looks at a mural by French artist KATRE in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, SANER

A mural by Mexican artist SANER, left, French artist DAN23, center, and Polish artist M-CITY, right, decorate a wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, REA

A woman enters her house decorated by French artist REA in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, -CITY

A mural by Polish artist CITY decorates an abandoned wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba, on August 6, 2014. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, SETH

A woman walks past murals by French artist SETH in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, M-CITY

A mural by Polish artist M-CITY decorates a wall in the surrounding area of the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

Credit: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Djerbahood, ROA

A mural by Belgian artist ROA decorates an abandoned wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerb. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

Credit: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Djerbahood, Tinho

A mural by Brazilian artist Tinho decorates a wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, B-TOY

A woman walks past a mural by Spanish artist B-TOY in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, SWOON

U.S. artist SWOON decorates a wall the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."

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Djerbahood, Monica Canilao

US artist Monica Canilao decorates a wall in the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The mural is part of the artistic project "Djerbahood."